[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E912-E913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING JENNY DO

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2022

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory and in honor of 
Jenny Do, who passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the age of 
56. She was a talented artist, attorney, and activist who was beloved 
and deeply respected in my district.
  Jenny fled Vietnam as a child refugee. She came to this country to 
begin a new life and pursue her education. She earned a legal degree 
and became very involved in issues affecting the Vietnamese American 
community. She served in numerous organizations, including the notable 
Friends of Hue Foundation, to provide services to improve and implement 
sustainable solutions in impoverished communities. She sat on the City 
of San Jose's Art Commission and was committed to raising

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awareness about Vietnamese arts, culture, and social issues. As the 
founder of Ao Dai Festival and Green Rice Gallery, she curated many 
well-received exhibitions around the Bay Area.
  With almost 20 years of legal experience, Jenny was an attorney 
specializing in worker's compensation cases. She was a fearless 
advocate for everything she believed in and was willing to help anyone 
that needed support.
  Jenny battled cancer for 15 years and established a support network 
for Vietnamese American cancer patients. She shared her experience 
living with cancer over the years and her resiliency was an inspiration 
to many.
  In 2017, Jenny led the efforts to combat the devastating flood of 
Coyote Creek and made sure the impacted community received assistance 
from all levels of government. She established a training program to 
increase disaster preparedness amongst Vietnamese Americans. During the 
COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny was at the forefront of the community 
mobilizing efforts to distribute more than 40,000 sets of PPE equipment 
to healthcare workers. She also led efforts to distribute food to the 
homeless and elderly throughout the Santa Clara County.
  Jenny Do touched people from all around the world and was an 
extraordinary human being. She was a beacon of light and a role model 
for many. I was honored to see her work firsthand throughout San Jose 
and am thankful for her tireless commitment and service to the 
community. Jenny will be greatly missed. Please join me in honoring her 
and sharing my deep condolences with her family and our community that 
mourns her loss.

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